Five things I love: Heidi Klein

Heidi Klein has joined IndyVet Emergency and Specialty Hospital, formerly Indianapolis Veterinary and Emergency Center and Indianapolis Veterinary Referral as a veterinary ophthalmologist. She assists general practice veterinarians in treating animals for diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, dry eye and much more. For the past seven years, the specialist has feasted her own eyes on vegan food.

1. Pogue's Run Grocer (2828 E. 10th St.). This cute little co-op grocery store has the best deli sandwiches. I love the Rambo sandwich, a vegan version of a Reuben, with warm homemade seitan, sauerkraut, vegan cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Its soups rotate and are always good.

2. Spice Nation (4225 Lafayette Road). Indian food buffets have always been a favorite of mine, and Spice Nation's all-vegetarian offerings are the best I've had. The selection is always plentiful and theme-based. Saturday night is southern Indian, and Thursday night is all vegan. Made-to-order potato-filled dosas are brought to your table along with bread. The staff is friendly and will help you navigate unfamiliar territory.

3. Duo's Food Truck and Kitchen (2960 N. Meridian St.). I never leave Duo's unsatisfied. It makes yummy, fresh and often local healthy food. The latest amazing dish was fried green tomato TLT (tofu, lettuce, and tomato) with decadent greens. You can finish it off with my favorite delicious dessert - the magic cookie bar.

4. Sesame Chinese (1413 W. 86th St.). I have been eating at this restaurant (previously known as Cheng Du) for more than 18 years, and it's not just nostalgia that brings me back. Even though the vegetarian Kung Pao chicken isn't on the menu, they will make vegetarian versions of any meat dish with tofu or wheat gluten. This place is incredibly fast, friendly and inexpensive, and I've never had a limp piece of broccoli there.

5. Broad Ripple Farmers Market (1115 Broad Ripple Ave.). I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning than walking around the farmers market gathering local tomatoes, beets, kale, corn and other goods for the week's meals. Amelia's has tasty bread you can sample before picking a loaf to take home. I never leave without a creamy avocado frozen treat from Nicey's.

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Five things I love: Heidi Klein

Heidi Klein has joined IndyVet Emergency and Specialty Hospital, formerly Indianapolis Veterinary and Emergency Center and Indianapolis Veterinary Referral as a veterinary ophthalmologist.